Maldives fines Lanka boat MVR 400K for illegal fishing

3 months ago

Maldivian Fisheries Ministry has fined the owner of a Sri Lankan fishing boat caught operating illegally within the Maldives Exclusive Economic Zone. Fisheries Ministry said on Saturday that the boat was captured by the Coastguard outside L. Isdhoo Muli on June 20. Fisheries Ministry said the owner of the boat has been fined MVR 400,000 under Article 73 (b) of Fisheries Act